sludge
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sludge englanniksi
Solids separated from suspension in a liquid.
{{quote-journal|en|date=2013-06-29|volume=407|issue=8842|page=28|magazine=The Economist
A residual semi-solid material left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes.
A sediment of accumulated minerals in a steam boiler.
A mass of small pieces of ice on the surface of a water body.
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Institutional policies that introduce tedium and inefficiency in processes.
(quote-web) |section=Ideas |text=In the 2008 best seller ''Nudge'', the legal scholar (w) and the economist (w) marshaled behavioral-science research to show how small tweaks could help us make better choices. An updated version of the book includes a section on what they called “sludge”—tortuous administrative demands, endless wait times, and excessive procedural fuss that impede us in our lives. |brackets=yes